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Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing

Available to Mentor


  • Masters
  • Other
  • PhD
  • Post-Doc

Advising & Mentoring


Post-Doctoral Fellows or Associates 
  1. June Carrington, PhD, MA, MPH, Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro. 
    Topic: Cultural knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Screening Uptake among Hispanic Women
    Role: Co-Mentor, 2015
  2. Allison Stafford, PhD, BSN, Post-doctoral Fellow, Population Health Research Area of Excellence, Center for Nursing Research, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Mental Health Promotion among Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults.
    Role: Mentor, 2018 – 2020
  3. Gabriela Nagy, PhD, Clinical Associate, Department of Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine.
    Topic: Evidence-based Mental Health Treatment for Latinx.
    Role: Primary Mentor, 2019 – current for administrative supplement to R01MD012249 (PI: Gonzalez-Guarda, RM)
  4. Gabriela Placencia, MD, Post-doctoral Fellow, National Clinical Scholars Program, Duke University School of Medicine.
    Topic: Structural racism in the Latinx community
    Role: Primary research Mentor, 2022- 2024

PhD Dissertations
  1. Johis Ortega, PhD, ARNP; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Title: Applying ecodevelopmental theory and the theory of reasoned action to understand HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic adolescents. 
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2009-2010
  2. Susan Watson, PhD, ARNP; Nursing PhD student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Title: Relationship of vulnerability to coercive control and intimate partner violence among
    Latinas intimate partner violence among Latinas.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2009-2010
  3. James Weidel, PhD, RN; PhD, Nursing PhD student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Title: The relationship of temporal discounting, working alliance, and substance abuse treatment process in Hispanic adolescents.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2011-2013
  4. Elizabeth G. Lipman-Diaz, PhD, ARNP; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Title: Food insecurity and childhood obesity: A novel approach to measuring and disentangling the relationship.
    Role: Advisor & Dissertation Committee Member, 2011-2013
  5. Rachel Becker, PhD; Counseling Psychology PhD Student, University of Miami.
    Title: Support and barriers to mental health help-seeking in Latina/o migrant workers.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2011-2013
  6. Carol Tuttas, PhD, RN; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Title: Travel nurse job performance: Integration factors as predictors, and travel nurse integration experience.
    Role: Dissertation Chair, 2011-2013
  7. Amanda Cummings, PhD; Counseling Psychology PhD Student, University of Miami.
    Title: The perceived quality of parent-child relationship and dating violence experiences among a predominantly heterosexual, female, and Hispanic-identified sample of emerging adults.
    Role: Dissertation Co-Chair, 2012-2014
  8. Derby Munoz, PhD; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Topic: Attitudes towards intimate partner violence among college students in Costa Rica
    Role: Dissertation Chair, 2012-2014
  9. Michelle Castro Fernandez, PhD; Counseling Psychology PhD Student, University of Miami, Topic: Decision making among Hispanic pregnant women who have experienced intimate partner violence.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2012-2015.
  10. Stephanie Donnelly, PhD; Counseling Psychology PhD Student, University of Miami, Dissertation Committee Member.
    Title: A meta-synthesis of help seeking experiences of immigrant women coping with intimate partner violence.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2013-2015
  11. Maria Jose Rendon, PhD; Counseling Psychology PhD Student, University of Miami. Dissertation Committee Member.
    Title: The cultural validity of the CAPS for Spanish Speaking Latinos in the U.S.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2014-2015
  12. Natasha Schaefer Solle, PhD, RN; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.
    Topic: Understanding risk factors related to HIV infection among homeless sheltered women: A qualitative study.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2014-2015
  13. Katherine Hauk-Diaz, RN, BSN; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Topic: Fertility preservation decisions for young adult survivors of cancer.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2015 – 2016
  14. Lori Schirle, ARNP; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Topic: Practice Environment and Psychological Ownership in an Advanced Practice Nursing Population
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2015 – 2016
  15. Natalie Leblanc, RN, BSN, MPH; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Topic: Couples Testing for HIV: Provider and patient perspectives
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2015 – 2016
  16. Valerie Halstead, RN, BSN; Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
    Topic: Comprehensive screening and services for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. 
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2015 – 2017
  17. Gabrielle Harris, RN, MSN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Race, Gender, and Parental stress among Stroke Survivors
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2016 – 2020
  18. Vanessa Curlee, MSN, RN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Depression, Substance Abuse, and Health Care Utilization among US Probationers and Parolees within 12 Months Post-release
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2017 – 2020
  19. Cherie Conley, RN, MHS, BSN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Church-based Dyadic Intervention to Enhance Weight loss among African Americans.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2017 – 2020
  20. Jewel Scott, APRN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Stress and Resilience and Cardiovascular Health among Black Women.
    Role: Dissertation Committee Member, 2018; Dissertation Co-Chair, 2019 – 2020
  21. Lisa Mansfield, MSN, RN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Facilitators and Barriers to HPV Vaccination Initiation and Completion.
    Role: Dissertation Chair, 2016 – 2020 
  22. Morine Cebert, MSN, ARNP, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing. Topic: Disparities in Fertility Treatment among Black Women.
    Role: Dissertation Co-Chair, 2017 – 2020
  23. Jiepin Cao, BSN, MSN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Intimate Partner Violence among Chinese Women and Latinx Immigrants in the U.S.
    Role: Dissertation Chair, 2018 – 2022
  24. Lilian Bravo, RN, Nursing PhD Student, UNC, Chapel Hill.
    Topic: Latinx adolescent mental health.
    Role: Committee Member, 2020 –2022
  25. Lisvel Matos, MSN, ARNP, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.           
    Topic: Preexposure Prohalaxis (PrEP) Uptake among Latinx men who have sex with me
    Role: Advisor and Dissertation Chair, 2019 – present
  26. Kaitlyn Daly, RN, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Food, Religion and Health.
    Role: Committee Member, 2020 – 2023
  27. Shewit Jaynes, MPH, RN. Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Maternal Health Disparities among Black Women.
    Role: Advisor and Dissertation Chair, 2021- present
  28. Patricia Buzelli, MSN, BA, AGNP-C. Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing.
    Topic: Grieving the loss of a Child from Cancer among Latinx Immigrants.
    Role: Advisor and Dissertation Chair, 2022- present
  29. Youran Lee, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing
    Topic: Social Determinants of Health, Diet, and Symptoms Experiences of Patients with Colorectal Cancer
    Role: Advisor and Dissertation Chair, 2023- present
  30. Loretta Tsui, Nursing PhD Student, University of Colorado Auschwitz Campus.
    Topic: Biomarkers and Health Effects of Strangulation related to Intimate Partner Violence. Role: Mentor, Independent Study; Dissertation Committee member, 2022- present
  31. Kim Grier, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing
    Topic: Mental Health Among Foster Youth
    Role: Advisor and Dissertation Chair, 2022- present
  32. Olivia Short, Nursing PhD Student, Duke University School of Nursing
    Topic: Chronic Pain among Survivors of Gender Based Violence
    Role: Advisor, 2023- present
PhD Student Advising (not listed above)
  1. Dina Ferranti, RN, BSN, Nursing PhD Student, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. Topic: Parental influences on Obesity among Hispanic Adolescents.
    Role: Advisor, 2013 – 2015
  2. Griselle Estrada, Nursing PhD Student, Duquesne University. Topic: Suicide Prevention among Puerto Ricans, 2019 – 2022
    Role: SAMHSA MFP Mentor
DNP Capstone Projects
  1. Rachel Berlin, MSN, ARNP, Increasing Unconscious Racial Bias Awareness in Health Care Providers: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Duke University School of Nursing.
    Role: Chairperson, 2017 – 2018.
  2. Chantal Howard, MSN, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, Implementing the Lethality Assessment Program to assess for Intimate Partner Violence in a Health System
    Role: Chairperson, 2021 – present
Master’s Theses / Research Projects
  1. Dalia Lorenzo, MPH; Master of Science in Public Health Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences.
    Topic: Health education for individuals experiencing intimate partner violence.
    Role: Advisor, 2014 – 2105
  2. Nicholas Nguyen, PA student; Physician Assistant Program, Community Engagement Experience, Duke University.
    Topic: Recruiting and engaging Latino men in SER Hispano Research Project.
    Role: Mentor, 2019.
  3. Alex Villeda, Medical Student, Research Experience
    Topic: Adaptive coping among Latinx Immigrant Parents
    Role: Co-Mentor, 2019-2020 (with Dr. Gabriela Nagy)
  4. Carmen Rauh, Medical Student, Research Experience
    Topic: The impact of Limited English Proficiency on Self-Reported Health among Latinx Immigrants
    Role: Mentor, 2021- 2022